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Sigur Ros - Glósóli REACTION and Breakdown // The Decomposer Lounge
Sigur Ros Reaction Video
Ladies and gentlemen, we got him!
He can't listen to one SR song and not have to go back to them in the future!
Mission accomplished
Got emmm
The singer is a guy, ha! His falsetto is world class. And thanks for doing this one, I was recommending it pretty hard for a while. AND they're from Iceland, not Norway.
Saeglopur or Hrafntinna would be a nice song to do of theirs next.
Olsen Olsen 😍
Hoppipola would be amazing too
Wow, I wouldn't have picked it. I bet his spoken voice is bass. What a sung voice, is all his singing in this range?
@@StefanMedici pretty much yeah. His voice is beautiful even live. I’ve always wondered what his ‘full voice’ might sound like but I don’t think I’ve ever heard it
I'm more of a metal guy, but I've loved Sigur Ros as long as I can remember. Finally went to see them live in 2017 with my wife and it was probably the best live music performance I've ever seen in my life. They're magical.
I get that bro, metalhead here as well. Despite that, they are my favourite band.
Have you listened to Otta by Solstafir? Its also icelandic and incredible. Its post metal!
I mean the drop in this song is one of the heaviest things I've ever heard to be fair
I'll throw my hat in for their song Untitled #8. Absolutely breathtaking piece of music.
This.
Yes!
The whole ( ) album is pretty underrated I think.
Its good, but Untitled #4 > untitled #8
@@wil5367 agreed
Svefn-g-englar is my favorite. They opened for Radiohead in 2000. Always loved the sounds he would get on his guitar with a bow
I would love him to listen to Sven-G-Englar and watch the incredible video as well.
Wow! Sigur ros and Radiohead on the same day... Thats awesome man.
Svefn-G-Englar is suuuch a good song. And in case Geebz does cover it, it's pronounced "Sveb'n Gangk-lar"
Sven-G-Englar is one of THE greatest songs of all time.
If I had to pick one song to sum up who I am as a human being, after I've died, it would have to be Sven-G-Englar.
Was that in a park in Oxford? I was there... rained lots, Sigur Ros blew my mind. --- also another shout for Svefn-g-englar :)
Every time I saw them live they would blow me away. Their film “Heima” (2007) is incredible too. Incredibly moving and stunningly shot. It’s truly captivating. If you haven’t seen it do yourself a favour, set aside an hour and a half, and just lose yourself in its beauty. Stunning band, stunning artistry.
I remember showing up at my friends' house after Heima had come out and they were just starting it up. Some of us knew a little bit of Sigur Ros, but once it started we all sat in total silence for the whole film. Absolutely magical. I watch it periodically but always wish I could experience it for the first time all over again.
Check out Jonsi’s “Go, Live” it was the greatest live experience I have ever seen.
Good lord....Heima is an experience. Honestly, kinda changed my life in a way I can't even articulate. But it did.
Sigur Ros is and always will be my favorite modern band ever. It is an entire world. It's genuinely objectively given me a reason to live before....the HUMANITY in their music is majestic and affirming. Such a beautiful take on shoegaze/dream-pop. They're something truly special in this world. I really hope he listens to Sven-G-Englar and The Nothing Song. Two perfect 10/10 songs.
@@mpeckablebass exact same experience. Little to no idea who Sigur Ros was, walked into buddies house... no one said a word the entire time.
I saw them live at a festival in Boston a few years ago. Chance the Rapper was going to play shortly after they started so we were just gonna stick around for them a bit and then go to Chance. After the first song we did not want to leave. It was raining a little bit, we all had a few drinks, and were just captivated by the show. I do not regret it one bit.
Sigur Ros is THE perfect group for you to react to. They put in so many layers and changes in pattern... the vocals are always soo beautiful, along with them not (or rarely) singing in English, which makes it easier for us native English speakers to simply see the singer as an instrument.
Hoppípolla needs this.
He is actually singing in his own made up "language'. I think he calls it Hopelandia?
@@greagandev it's hopelandic
he only sings in that language on () and on a couple tracks here and there, but for the most part he does sing in Icelandic
@@greagandev That's fascinating. I know about a group called E.S. Posthumus that did the same thing, they created an entire language and lore to tell stories about these ancient sea-faring peoples. To some, creating a new language adds a new level of immersion. It also does what I describe above, you can just unplug and listen to the singer as an instrument. Cool stuff!
That was the first thing I thought of when I saw he was reviewing Sigur Ros. "I see the singer as an instrument"......well, do I have a band for you!
Crazy enough, that's a guy's voice. They are truly amazing and mesmerizing. 💕
I think sigur ros is the soft and slow side of creative music and on the fast and more aggressive side is Mr.bungle both I love a lot.
@@sussychachi I need to take the time to give Mr. Bungle a listen. I've always heard good things. Obviously, with Mike Patton, I'm sure they're awesome.
@@brookeellenfreeman7699 Yeah, I bet that Most people would associate the falceto voice with a woman singing, just like a lot of people can find this kind of voice annoying If it comes from a man, so no surprises there.
@@sussychachi Dude, the duality is alive - personally I can go from something like this (ua-cam.com/video/hy3FPRaeW3Y/v-deo.html) to this (ua-cam.com/video/vJj53eZymQE/v-deo.html) in a heartbeat.
Oh man, I love music!
All we need is for him to do a deep dive into Cocteau Twins as well and all my buttons will be well and truly pushed.
Amen, I keep on suggesting Cocteau Twins to several reactions channel but so far I failed...that damned "patreon" majority syndrom (to translate often, sorry, by mainstream) tend on many channels to block a lot of less commercial gems...but here there is a chance for this to happen, Cheers from France !
Yes! Heaven Or Las Vegas and Head Over Heels ☺️
Sigur Rós is my favorite band. The singer (Jonsi) is male btw (the background vocals are also him). He often uses a bow on the guitar, which produces this atmoshperic soundscape. They are from Iceland and sing mostly either Icelandic or just Gibberish (which they call hopelandic). Would love a reaction to Untitled 8 from them.
Explosions in the Sky - The Birth and Death of the Day. One of the most powerful and emotional pieces of instrumental “rock” you’ll ever hear
Why go with the B team (Explosions) when you can go with the A team God Speed! You Black Emperor
@@brotheryeti no need to compare. Different bands, different styles. One has different "movements" within the song. The other, has more of a theme for each song. But if we are throwing names out there, I have one word: Mogwai.
Great band. My favourites are "Your Hand in Mine" and "The Only Moment We Were Alone". Pretty much that whole record front to back is just amazing.
@@sentientcardboarddumpster7900 saw Mogwai at the 9:30 club in DC. Absolutely brilliant and loud.
@@brotheryeti nice! That's not the first time I've heard that statement about being very loud. Would love to catch them someday.
Singer is called Jonsi, a guy, incredible falsetto!
Yeah I could tell
his name is pronounced "Yawn-cee" correct?
My favorite album, which I recommend, is Ágætis byrjun.
@@jeffreyprehn5768 "Yown-cee" would be more accurate I think. The Icelandic "ó" is pronoucned like "oh" But his name is "Jón Þór", Jónsi is his nickname.
E-bow !
E-Bow!
This song is what I swear angels sound like
Best outro ever !
If we're gonna dabble in Untitled we gotta go with Untitled 8, c'mon now.
@@omgnuub Untitled 3 is my personal favorite
I agree with #8 being the obvious pick. My favourite is #5 - soooo slow! But #8 is very musically interesting
Love that you actually put the Icelandic letters in the title 😄 Our language is quite complicated so don't worry about the pronunciation, it's aaaalright ❤️
Lol i added the Icelandic keyboard to my phone just so i could name my playlists right. I’m not even entirely sure how to pronounce the band’s name, but i think titles should be written with the proper lettering
Try Dayvan Cowboy from Boards of Canada.
YYYYEEEEEESSSSSS!!!! ANY BoC would be incredible, I cant wait to see his faces!
Alpha And Omega, or You Could Feel The Sky 👍🤘
Although that is probably my favourite BoC track, I think there are more interesting songs to dissect - something with more unusual chord progressions and textures perhaps. Would still be great though!
@@muzikkification Nah I think that’s a great shout for a first listen. A good gateway drug for Boards. Given time he’ll be in a dark alley injecting straight Geogaddi like the rest of us.
Wow. Blast from the past. Such a great song. Great recommend. Gonna have to listen now!
You’re a legend Geebz! Aloha from Australia. Sigur Ros’ opus is Hoppipolla which is pure emotion. Still gives me the chills after so many years.
We’ve got to get him playing in the puddles! 🥰😜
@@davidburke2132 care of the bloody noses, mind! ;-)
I saw them at Werribee Mansion (Melb) and man, what an experience.
OMG I wish I wasn't at work right now because I've been trying to get you to listen to Sigur Rós for MONTHS!
You did it!
I'm glad he finally tried them out. This track is a great introduction.
But good lord....the rabbit hole on this band is DEEEEEP.
Fun fact: a lot of the fun atmospheric sounds are coming from Jónsi's guitar, which he often plays with a cello bow
For who's interested I recommend the DVD heima 👌🏾
If you want to see children running in dramatic Icelandic landscapes with a gut-wrenching finale, I recommend you watch the video clip. Never gotten more emotional with a song. Thank you Sigur Ros and mahalo to you, Geebz, for reminding me about this masterpiece of post-rock and the emotions that come with it
Amen. That video moved me powerfully when I first saw it.
The band are from Iceland. Jonsi is the lead singer, and he's a he with the most beautiful falsetto and soul. They originally sung in Icelandic and their own language they called "hopelandic" which gives adds to their ethereal sound. More recently he started singing in English. Jonsi plays the guitar with an actual bow* (not an electronic/magnetic one).
My personal favourites are "Popplagið" and Olsen Olsen. Both long tracks the former very dark and forboding, the latter sounds like the emergence of spring. Truly stunning band.
Upvote for "emergence of spring". Perfect
Jónsi actually plays the guitar with a cello bow
Just as a point of reference an e-bow is a handheld device that causes strings to vibrate without being touched. They use one on E-bow (hence the title) but I don't think it makes regular appearances. Totally separate device from the cello bow Jonsi uses regularly.
Oh and high five for Popplagið
He also did the lead track for how to train your dragon, and sang at the purple wedding in Game of Thrones
I'm so happy that you're covering Sigur Rós as well! And that you enjoyed it! They have so many wonderful tracks, but, if I had to choose what to continue with, I'd say "Sæglópur", which explores the noisier side of them. Or the delicate and moving "Viðrar Vel Til Loftárása". It lasts 10 minutes, but you're no stranger to long tracks, with all the progressive metal reviews :D Once again, thanks for this video.
Yes - came here to recommend VVTL!
@@emjayajenightbloom6153 Necromancer here! How the fuck do you ask Alexa to play this?????? Thank you for introducing me to this amazing track!
Anything from Godspeed You! Black Emperor would be essential to your channel.
Yesssss! They’re so good 🥰 I saw them in New Orleans like 17 years ago. Dang ok now I feel old.
Their new album is fantastic.
Hopefully he does sleep or at least one of the other songs from that album!
Yeeesssss. I think Sleep would be a good start for geebz
Yes! Moya, Storm, or really any of their music would be awesome!
I’m blessed I’ve met Jonsi one time, and after I hug him I simply said “thank you for the emotions you give”. This song gives me goosebumps and tears every time I listen to it, even after 20 years.
the album was launched in 2005 how did it become 20 years
@@arpittailang293 The song is almost 20 years old, I’ve met Jonsi in February 2013
Thank you for doing this, I was one of those people that asked for them. Aloha
Yay! You reacted to sigur ros! There's so many places you can go with sigur ros. They cover so much ground from industrial to orchestral and everywhere in between! Keep it up!!
odins raven magic
Sigur Ros - Untitled Song #8. It's truly amazing!
Woooo! Some post rock hell yeah
PS: as far as i know, Sigur Ros don’t have a female singer
I've been one of your viewers who requested Sigur Rós so I'm very happy to see this! I'd recommend Untitled #8/Popplagið. You'll want to search this and go to 1:16:16 - The audio quality is good - Sigur Rós - Live 2013 [Post Rock] [Full Set] [Live Performance] [Concert] [Complete Show].
Far and away my favorite performance of theirs. Always makes me feel like I'm gonna have a fucking heart attack by the end
I utterly adore that song and I'm generally a rock/metal fan. Its just musical brilliance
My fave tune of theirs. Which concert is it (the link isn't working for me)?
@@ErikErnstsings Just search "Sigur Ros live concert 2013" in the UA-cam searchbar and it should be the first video that pops up.
Bruh...there are dozens of us! #8 is a religious experience, especially if you have the chance to see them live.
Their (corrected) song Saeglopur is a masterpiece please check it out. Sounds like the ocean to me.
yessss I second that
third'd!
Their.
Great tune, in my top 5 for this amazing band
Such a great song
I absolutely love this. Never heard it before. Thank you for introducing me! :)
You’re in for an amazing treat:)
If we’re getting into post rock, it’s gotta be Mogwai! The daddies of the genre.
Oh heck yeah. I had the entire Mr Beast album on repeat for years.
Absolutely! The only band I will constantly see live whenever I can.
Up to 11 times now and counting!
Godspeed You! Black Emperor also
Mogwai’s “New Paths To Helicon” from their “Government Comissions” album.
MONO would be great too!
Man, I love the way you totally got the climax of this song on the first listen. That was exactly the response I'd hoped for! I've listened to Glosoli dozens of times, and that last minute where they go full tilt industrial rock still gives me a buzz.
And now that we've strayed into this territory, I would love to see you react to Bjork - Joga. It's a stunning song!!
The “crunch” in the rhythm is sampled sound of marching through snow that the drummer triggers with a pedal system. Live he basically marches on the pedals.
Love the channel, and I think after 200 videos we would all love to hear some kind of list of your favourites etc. I know I'd love it at least!
Maybe when he hits a certain milestone (either subscriber numbers or like a 1 year anniversary of channel) that would be cool.
I love the playlist so far, but it's quite mixed and I would love to hear what his and everyone's favourites are.
OMG I've been trying to get the courage to nominate Sigur Ros, so to see it happen without me yelling FUCKING RULES. Check Ageatis Byrjun next! Best post-rock ever!
The correct answer here
Never heard of this band, going to add them to my Spotify, need to hear more. Love this channel, not only does he cover music I love but I get introduced to bands I don't know.
You are in for a ride! :) While I do like this song alot, I think they have alot of others that touch me even more. Enjoy your journey!
You should react to ‘Roads’ by Portishead for sure
Wow! This is one of my favorite bands. I highly recommend the following tracks next: Sæglópur and/or Untitled #8 (Popplagið). You're the best Geebz!
I’ve seen them twice, most recently in 2017. The sound of Jonsi’s guitar when he kicks it into overdrive is one of the most staggeringly amazing sounds I’ve ever heard. They’re a must-see live. I hope they tour again.
I will see them live for the first time in Chicago this June. I am beyond excited I can hardly contain myself
I would recommend the film Heima that they recorded when they performed live around Iceland. The landscape mixed with the intensity of the music is sublime.
Sigur Ros put on the best concert, visually, that I had ever seen in my life. Thanks for taking a listen to them. They are incredible musicians
Yeah I saw them in Chicago in 2017 and I'm pretty sure I had tears on my checks for much of the performance. Those "pipe lights" and the projections created a perfect visual environment in which to become immersed with the sound.
I walked down the aisle to Sigur Ros, there wasn't a dry eye in the house, but very happy tears...love this and every album they do
Yaaaay he’s finally doing Sigur Ros. Just started the video but I’m sure he’s going to love it.
Holy Cow - I NEVER expected Anybody to react to Sigur Ros.
Another great track to check out is #7 from their Untitled (2002) album.
Would love to see you react to dead flag blues or east Hastings by Godspeed you! Black emperor. There’s a lot to dissect in their tracks, so it’s perfect for your channel
Oh yes! East Hastings is a masterpiece!
Dead Flag Blues!
Oh yeah and that is a great track but Godspeed have many others!
If you’re doing Sigur Ros you gotta do Sufjan Stevens. Chicago or predatory wasp of the palisades.
God, Sufjan Stevens would be amazing! Those are great tracks, and probably the better introduction to Sufjan, but I'd also love to see a reaction to something from Age of Adz (like the titular track or I Want to be Well).
But yeah, Predatory Wasp of the Palisades is such a great and interesting song!
Chicago for sure or something on Carrie and Lowell his most mature record.
Come On! Feel the Illinoise! would get my vote but I absolutely love Predatory Wasp as well.
Brother you have just scratched the surface with this band. What a great song to start with because it’s just complex enough to show off their talent, but there is so much more to find. There are so many good suggestions here so I’ll just say, looking forward to your next sigur ros breakdown. Thank you geebz!
The lead singer made up his own language “Hopelandic,” so good luck translating😉. If you’re a fan of music, and you haven’t head the first two Sigur Ros records, (the 1999 and 2002 releases) immediately buy them both right now. You won’t regret it.
True, but this song is actually in Icelandic. The only one that's entirely in Hopelandic/Vonlenska is ( )
Yep he sings in icelandic here. First lines are
"Nú vaknar þú
Allt virðist vera breytt
ég gægist út
En er svo ekki neitt"
Now you wake up
Everything seems changed
I peek outside
But there's nothing there
They always confuse saying that "hopelandic" is a language created by jonsi (the singer of sigur ros). "Hopelandic'' is not a language and that is something jonsi always makes very clear as it lacks structure, grammar and meaning. It is only a set of words without any meaning that its objective is to allow to concentrate mainly on Jonsi's voice, since they are invented words, he can place them wherever he wants and with a very similar sound so that the intonation and the way of singing them are very fluid and he can get the most potential out of his voice.
I think Glósóli is in Icelandic. Also, "Hopelandic" isn't really a language, as vocalizations aren't words so much as a combination of vowels that best suit the notes of the melody, from my understanding.
@@dsaith991 My bad I didn't read your reply before my wrote my own
YES! I was one of the many asking you to do Sigur Rós. THANK YOU, GEEBZ!
The singer Jónsi's (his) tonal consistency and falsetto is amazing. You get hit with the more post-rock heaviness/ vibe toward the end. Never worry about the lyrics. It's a mix of Icelandic/ Hopelandic (Gibberish). He purposefully uses his voice as an instrument.
I'm hoping "Svefn-g-englar" (pronounced "Svain Gainglar") is on your list because with cans on, that will blast you to outer space. He plays his guitar with a cello bow. (In live versions, he'll sing into his pick-ups.) An absolute marvel of a band to witness live. I could've died right there in utter bliss.
So glad you found your way to Sigur Ros! As others have mentioned, the singer is a guy, Jonsi (pronounced Yonsi). The band is from Iceland, and this song is in Icelandic (unlike their 2002 album ( ), which is in an invented language) but even when the songs have actual lyrics they are still quite poetic and abstract, Jonsi is really using his falsetto as an additional instrument. There have so many great songs you might react to, including some less ambient songs... I am going to repeat a comment I made on a previous video, giving you some suggestions as well as some breakdowns of how their different albums have different sounds/vibes:
Knowing you have been enjoying Radiohead, you might not be surprised to know that Sigur Ros worked with Radiohead in 2003 to compose and perform original works for a performance by Merce Cunningham Dance Company at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Plus, even if you don't think you have heard them you probably have, they show up in TV and movies all the time (usually during emotional cathartic moments and/or end credits).
All of their albums share the same DNA of being ephemeral, cinematic, and densely layered and composed. But aside from that the albums can vary widely. Here is a rundown of their major releases and what you might want to react to from each... But, really, brother, just pick an album and go from top to bottom with, experience the whole thing...
+ 1997 - Von - This is their most ambient album, where you see the bones of their post-rock identity but it has a light touch. Check out Hún Jörð: ua-cam.com/video/HtbTLf_Mz-M/v-deo.html.
+ 1999 - Ágætis Byrjun - Their first US released album, where they really start flexing their rock-sensibilities. Check out Starálfur: ua-cam.com/video/7fEUUnXDnbk/v-deo.html or Viðrar vel til loftárása: ua-cam.com/video/akYuy2FMQk4/v-deo.html.
+ 2002 - ( ) - This is their most conceptual album, sung entirely in Hopelandic/Volenska, an invented language, and all of the tracks are untitled, encouraging the listener to experience it on their terms. Check out Untitled 1: ua-cam.com/video/hqJ8hFgYwVg/v-deo.html.
+ 2005 - Takk... - Back to their light-handed rock experience, lots of building, tension, and storytelling. You already checked out Glósóli, now maybe Hoppípolla: ua-cam.com/video/mZTb8WxEW78/v-deo.html.
+ 2008 - Með suð i eyrum við spilum endalaust - Leaning more into a post-pop sensibility, lots of energy and drama, again very cinematic. I had suggested Ara Batur from this album in a previous comment: ua-cam.com/video/vUK_ou_mTQE/v-deo.html, that is their version of a rock ballad, but also check out Inní mér syngur vitleysingur: ua-cam.com/video/WgaQC7B3GIE/v-deo.html.
+ 2012 - Valtari - A return to their contemplative rock mode, away from the pop sensibilities. Check out Varúð: ua-cam.com/video/Gf1h2PMPCAo/v-deo.html.
+ 2013 - Kveikur - Their last studio album, with a grimy, almost industrial layer added to their usual ephemera. Check out Brennisteinn: ua-cam.com/video/Oc6zXSdYXm8/v-deo.html.
+ 2021 - Odin's Raven Magic - This is a orchestral symphony they composed and performed in London in 2003, set to an ancient poem about Norse + Icelandic mythology, and was just released as recordings this year. More "conventional" than their usual fare, which makes sense thinking it bridges the gap between ( ) and Takk... . Check out Dvergmál: ua-cam.com/video/8AeI6-URlR0/v-deo.html .
Really, you can't go wrong.
The first time I heard Sigur Ros, I thought “that woman” sure has unusual voice too.
Oh you've done it now. There's so much. This is a great example of some of my favorite music being that which I don't listen to often, because it overwhelms everything emotionally, and it's impossible to listen to it casually.
When this album dropped, I bought it right away. And I’m not gonna lie, when this song came on, I cried. The atmosphere, ambience and Jónsi’s vocal approach of the song brought me to tears. I may not understand what he’s saying in the lyrics, but this song and band is more about feeling than listening. I love this band.
you have become a highlight of my timeline. your balance of emotional response and analytical understanding is truly a gift ( & a well worked craft too) ... i feel smarter and deeper for going on this journey with you, even though i've had many of these bands in my library for years.
thank you, i was beginning to wonder if i'd ever feel the same sense of awe about music as when i first started listening.
blessings!
Love Sigur Ros. Their song Olsen Olsen is great too.
Godspeed You! Black Emperor next, please. Their recently released song, "Government Came/Cliff's Gaze/cliff's gaze at empty waters' rise/Ashes to Sea or Nearer to Thee," is fabulous.
The structure of Olsen Olsen reminds me of Beethoven's 9th Symphony. It's a bit more "traditional" for them, but an emotional powerhouse.
But godspeed songs are 15 min long lol
@@GG-ik6it Yes.
I always think this is how a band of elves from Lord of Rings would sound.
Oh shit dude that's eerily accurate lool
Lol that's too good. Spot on
I'm so glad and not at all surprised that you loved them. Thank goodness other people have been recommending them. Truly a special listening experience
you just made my morning so much better. thanks bro
Whooww. I've been relisting to Sigur Ros lately, fell in love with Varuo. My most favourite concert experience is Sigur Ros on the Takk tour. Keep up the great videos!
Finally! I was waiting for this!
Love the indie stuff you're exploring... so much top level music is on these indie labels!!!
Did make me smile. Her voice. His voice is so powerful
I love so many of your videos, but this is my favorite. Love this song, love your commentary, love your channel. Keep on being you good sir
OMG! I’m so happy you did a reaction video to Sigur Rós! Another one of my all-time favorite bands. They opened their US leg of the tour for this album (Takk) here in Honolulu, at the Hawaii Theatre back in 2004…an AMAZING sold out show! The band name is from Jónsi’s younger sister's name who was born shortly before they formed the band and translates from Icelandic to Victory Rose. This song “Glósóli”, translates to Glowing Sun.
Like most others have mentioned, the singer, Jónsi Birgisson, is male singing in falsetto and also, many of his lyrics (but not on all songs) are what they term, Vonlenska or Hopelandic, not really words but sounds and syllables strung together. Perfect in my mind for you to react to since you refer to the vocalists as another instrument in the arrangement and not on the lyrics. Jónsi is also the guitarist and many songs are played with a bowed guitar which creates that vast sweeping soundscape. He has a couple solo albums too which are insanely good.
One interesting thing you mentioned was this reminded you of the music from that scene in Gladiator. Lisa Gerrard of Dead Can Dance scored that film and I think the music of the two bands are very similar. Dead Can Dance is definitely a band I wish you’d react to, although their songs definitely aren’t for everyone.
Some other songs from this band I’d recommend if you circle back to them are: Ný batterí, Untitled 1 or Untitled 8, Í Gær, Kveikur
Jonsi is something else entirely ❤
Best concert I’ve ever been to, Sigur Ros. It was amazing.
You mention simplicity, which reminds me of my favorite quote:
Simplicity is a great virtue but it requires hard work to achieve it and education to appreciate it. And to make matters worse: complexity sells better.
― Edsger W. Dijkstra
"Glow-sow-lee" . You pretty much nailed it in the last time you tried to pronounce it. The song you could do next is Svefn-g-englar ("sleepwalkers" or "sleepangels" depending on the "-g-")
Cheers from Iceland 😀
Hi 👋🏽 How do you say Björk? I know "Be-York" is incorrect. I've heard "Byerk" is the proper way, but I also heard a pronunciation with a fluttery sound at the end that I can't even truly describe. I just know the sound is not one you ever hear in English.
@@ijustneedmyself It´s difficult to describe, it´s a bit "rough" when we say it.
BE-YOERRK kind of.. but said really fast and with a hard R.
@@ijustneedmyself yeah that's a closer approximation. First make the e sound in 'bed'. Keep your tongue in exactly the same position, don't move your jaw at all, but round your lips forward like saying oo in food. That gets you closer to the ö sound. The r is trilled, and the vocal chords are not active when you trill this r, (this is called voiceless. If you're familiar with Spanish r you trill it in the same way but you don't activate your vocal chords. It's the same difference between the s in 'sound' and the z in 'Zach'. The only difference between s and z is whether your vocal chords are vibrating. (Icelandic has both voiced and voiceless r but the one in Björk is voicless).
This is very random. But I'm so jealous that you are from Ice Land. It is my life dream to one day go there.
Thank you reacting to this band! I listened to them heavily in HS like 8 years ago and since I've switch my streaming platform I've been trying to remember them! Much love🤙
Glad you get to check them out! The name of the band stands for Sister Rose, named after the singer Jonsí’s sister
Victory rose mate
I've seen them live once. One of the most emotional cocerts ever! So nice, so authentic, so "third eye"...
Varúð from the album Valtari is one of their most ""Angelic sounding" pieces, absolutely love it.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for doing Sigur Ros! Please do more. Any of the songs others have commented would be great. They create incredible soundscapes that really work well with your style of analysis.
Wow! So excited to see you do Sigur Ros!! One of my all time favourite bands... just so epically beautiful, they have helped me through some very tough times and always give me goosebumps (chickenskin) to this day. Love to see you do some more Sigur Ros and keep on the post rock track also with Explosions in the Sky, Godspeed You Black Emperor, Mono and Mogwai!
Do staralfur by Sigur Ros. It has a string section that is a palindrome
My second fave after popplagið
Staralfur was the recessional at my wedding. (The song that plays immediately after the ceremony as you walk back up the aisle together.)
Sigur ros and geebz? Hell yeah. Love your channel man, probably the best decomposer in the whole platform. If you loved this sound I recommend you Staralfur or untitled 8 from the dame group.
That wall of sound at the end is just incredible. It's a huge sound, but crafted in such a way that none of the sound completely dominate, everything has it's place in the mix. It's not oppressive, but feels to me more like a cathartic release of pent up energy.
YOU ARE THE MAN!!! Awesome!
This is my favourite Sigur Ros song. Thank you so much for reacting to it! Aloha from New Zealand.
In this song the guitars are played with a bow. Beautiful sound.
Sæglópur is an incredibly beautiful piece of music by Sigur Ros as well. Lol your community sends you the best recommendations lol I am always like "wow I can't believe how great his song selection is"
You can see the band play at the purple wedding in Game of Thrones, and jonsi did the title track for how to train your dragon
Sigur ros are mind blowing live. Pure escapism and feeling.
I have also often use the Valtari album to help me with anxiety. Lots of 'heartbeats' that you can match your breathing to.
I've been asking for you to listen to "Untitled #8" by Sigur Rós for a while, but " Glósóli” is still a really damn first experience with the band. The video still gives me chills.
HOW DID I MISS THIS? Nearly 3 months later. Please review ALL the Sigur Ros!
I love this band. Glad you discovered this.
I took a girl on a date to see Vanilla Sky at the cinema when it came out, and I found 2 loves that fateful evening, the girl would later marry me, and the band would be an important part of my life for the next 20 or so years. Their music in that movie really moved me, and I eagerly awaited every album from them, I still do in fact. We finally got to see them in 2005, and have seen them live 12 times now, and I briefly met the full band, Jonsi, Georg, Orri and Kjartan, after a gig in London many years ago. Their music sounds like nothing on earth, its organic, spiritual and deeply emotional, something that most music these days lacks!
My favourite concert experience of all time was them at Red Rocks Amphitheatre.. glad you discovered them!
This was the first song I ever heard by Sigur Ros back when this album had just come out and the one that made them my favorite band. I used this song to introduce all of my friends to the group and only one ended up becoming a fan too, and I loved seeing her reaction. Seeing yours brought back that wonderful memory!
I remember only crying twice in my life while watching a music video. The first time was to Tim McGraw's "Don't Take the Girl" when I was 10 years-old. The second time was to Sigur Ros' "Glosoli" that came out when I was 20.
Best live show i’ve ever seen.
And i’ve seen alot of live shows.
Alot.
This is such an amazing song. It catches me everytime. Especially, when you watch the official video to this song. The loud part is it. I am completely lost when the whole band plays loud and hard. I have no clue what Jonsi is singing about. But it mus be great. Somehow.
Jonsi is Jón Þór Birgisson, know for his fabulous falsetto. And the band is from Iceland. Unfortunately, no new music was released by the band for years. Sigur Ros was a special band. Thank you for bringing this up on your channel. And now: "Hoppipolla". BTW:
"Sigurros" is a female name in Iceland. Jonsis younger sister has this name and was born, a few days before the band was founded.
"Glosoli" is a glowing sole. I think, you understand when you see the original video.
"Hoppipolla" is what children do: Jumping into puddles.
I had to check if you've reacted too these guys and yay you did
Seeing you pick up Sigur Ros made my day! I think my favourite song of theirs is Popplagid - highly recommended!
Wow, awesome you're getting to Sigur Ros! They have tons of amazing songs.
Really enjoyed this. One of my favorite bands.
I’m seeing Sigur Ros on June 4th I’m Chicago! So excited!! 😁
just discovered this channel and I thank you for the work you're doing, I'm learning how to breakdown music and how to appreciate the job of a composer, having said that I strongly recommend "godspeed you! Black Emperor - Sleep"